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Motorcycle Racing Roars Onto Canterbury Park Track

Cole Fealy Springfield 2018 ST

Don’t miss the Indian Motorcycle Minnesota Mile and American Flat Track racing at Canterbury Park on Saturday, Sept. 29. By Dan Jacobson Sr. The lights will come on for the stars of extreme flat track as Canterbury Park hosts the American Flat Track (AFT) Minnesota Mile, presented by Indian Motorcycles, Saturday, Sept. 29. Gates open […]

Junk Bonanza Returns to Canterbury Park

Junk Bonanza 2018 Canterbury Park

Vintage market runs from Sept. 20-22, 2018. At the fall Junk Bonanza last year, a woman drove 300 miles to check out the vintage goods, repurposed wares and unique décor. Did she have anything specific in mind? “Just looking,” said Angie Coffey, who came all the way to Shakopee from Kaukauna, Wis. “I just like all […]

Winston: A Bulldog’s Journey

Winston Blog Image Bulldogs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykcn2o9VaVg Find more on the Running of the Bulldogs and BBQ Festival on our website. Video by Ted Pawlicki

Spring Arts and Crafts Event Brings in Top Talent

The Spring Festival: An Arts and Crafts Affair

People often come back to The Spring Festival: An Arts and Crafts Affair year after year. But it’s never the same old, same old. “The exhibitors are always really good about keeping up with the current trends and colors,” said Jennifer Foland, event coordinator for organizers Huffman Productions, Inc. “They really are at the top […]

Major Autograph Expo Coming to Canterbury Park

Harrison Smith

Some of the biggest stars of sport will be on hand at Canterbury Park from March 23-25. The Minneapolis Sports Collectible Show and Autograph Convention, presented by Cactus League Sports, will bring in stars from football, baseball, hockey and wrestling. From Adam Thielen to Rod Carew and Baron Von Raschke, the event is sure to […]

St. Patrick’s Day Giveaway, $100K Car and Cash Madness: March’s Best Bets

Nissan Rogue giveaway 2018

March is going to be a month full of madness at Canterbury Park! We’re giving away a new car and pots o’ cash, plus hosting our Minnesota State Poker Championships, sports star autograph event and simulcasting the World’s Richest Race! Bonus points will be paid out in our Racebook and brides can enjoy a fun […]

Celebrating Creativity: Brides, Brunch & Brushes at Canterbury Park

Brides, Brunch & Brushes is coming to Canterbury Park on March 18. (Photos courtesy of Bottle and Bottega Minneapolis)

When a bride is getting together with her girlfriends for a pre-wedding event, it’s nice to have something to commemorate the occasion. Even better when that memento is something they have fun creating together, said Christy Williams, owner and artist at Bottle and Bottega Minneapolis. The company will be bringing its unique platform to Canterbury […]

Fire Dancers to Perform at Extreme Horse Skijoring Event

Fire dancer Lewis Kelly will perform during Extreme Horse Skijoring at Canterbury Park on Saturday, Feb. 17.

In addition to the excitement of horses pulling skiers during Extreme Horse Skijoring at Canterbury Park on Saturday, Feb. 17, there will be plenty of other spectacles. One of which is fire dancing. Aaron Hurley, Katy Clark, Lilly Gernster and Lewis Kelly will be performing Fire Dancing. Get Tickets We spoke with Eilysha Sklar, owner […]

Have Your Wedding Moments at Canterbury Park

Wedding moments at Canterbury Park

Planning your wedding is no easy feat. And it’s more than just the big day you’re worried about. There are rehearsal dinners and bridal showers and bachelor and bachelorette parties and groom’s dinners and… it can be a lot to process. But at Canterbury Park, we make planning those wedding moments easy–we have the spaces, […]